The northeast is again preparing for a winter storm, that by some accounts, could rival the storm that hit around Christmas. In addition, temperatures in the northeast are plummeting to near record lows. On top of everything, wind chills are dangerously low. The map below shows the current wind chill advisories and warnings currently in place over the northeast.

Be sure when venturing outside in these conditions to use appropriate precautions as frost bite can occur very quickly. Some precautions to take:

Be sure to wear hats and glovesDress in multiple layersLimit your exposure

The map above was generated using the Warnings and Advisories layer within Weather Defender.

A major winter storm is beginning to create travel problems across a majority of Missouri this evening and through the overnight hours. Many areas of the state are expecting 6" - 8" of new snow. The I-70 corridor is already experiencing snow rates of 1 inch per hour.